The Grace of God #407

11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age…” (Titus 2:11-12)

This passage teaches us several things about God’s marvelous grace. First, it “brings salvation”. Without God’s love, mercy and grace we would not be saved from our sins (Eph. 2:4-5). Second, it “has appeared to all men”. God’s grace is available to all who will access it “by faith” (Rom. 1:16-17; 5:1-2). Third, God’s grace teaches us to live differently than before He saved us by His grace. We must deny sin and pursue holiness. God’s grace is greater than sin, but it does not allow us to “continue in sin that grace may abound” (Rom. 6:1-2). God’s grace is not our license to sin, it is our incentive to love God and be faithful to Him.